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Ever since I saw what happened to Colonel Sanders after the Bourbon Bowl in '98 I have advocated for stiff fines for all involved in these things...Jackie Chiles worked diligently on my behalf to reach a fair settlement with South Central Louisiana State University for the emotional distress I suffered...Oakland Zoo president can't envision fans ever storming the floor at the Pete
The scene Saturday at Wake Forest’s LJV Memorial Coliseum — when students rushed the court without regard to their own or others’ safety after the Demon Deacons defeated No. 8 Duke — brought up a question among Pitt fans: Why doesn’t such an uncontrollable, dangerous event happen at Petersen Events
I dunno man. I think court storming is dumb. But as a fan, I don't want players to be like Larry. I want them to celebrate and taunt and show bravado. Flip the bat. Spike the ball. Taunt your opponent. You're playing a game not trying to solve global hunger.
That was obviously a one off. That was the only time that situation was going to occur.
Didn't they let ND off the field before storming? To be fair it was the last game at a 75 home venue.
aka, a once in a lifetime occurrence and not a win at home by one probable NCAA tourney team against another in conference tournament team who beat you by 8 on their home court two weeks prior...that's what make this whole thing embarrassing for Wake Forest and some other schools where this unwarranted stuff seems to be proliferating. I cannot fathom any circumstance within the conference short of ending a 40+ game winning streak as a huge underdog warranting a court storming.
